This week we have a 1934-D Washington quarter. Can you guess the grade?
But first... last week we asked you to the guess the grade of a 1910-S Saint Gaudens $10 gold coin. When we picked it out, we knew that it was a tough coin. It was lacking in eye appeal and, frankly, we were borderline on whether the coin was actually uncirculated.
PCGS graders felt that it was and gave the coin the grade MS62.
Coins like this show why it is nearly impossible to buy graded coins sight-unseen.
The look of this coin is not what you think of when you picture an uncirculated MS62 $10 gold coin.
Most of you were close, many within on grade point of MS62.
Getting it right were: Tyler S., Certified Genius, Carrol Leger Jr., Tom Feldbruegge, and Jimmy Licari.
Good job! You are really honing those grading skills.
On to the 1934-D...
The 1934-D Washington quarter was struck at the height of the Great Depression. Denver and Philadelphia were the only two mints to strike quarters in 1934, and the Philly strikes outnumber Denvers on a 9:1 basis.
Actually, outside of the 1932-D and 1932-S, the 1934-D is the scarcest Washington quarters in Mint State.
PCGS has graded more than a thousand in Mint State, reporting the typical example that they’ve seen as grading MS64. Grading tops out at MS67+.
This example has exceptional eye appeal in hand with scattered toning. I would not say that the toning is aggressive, it does not elevate the coin, nor does it take away from the coin.
On Washington quarters, We are looking for hits on Washington’s head and neck area. On the reverse, hits on the eagles breast. We are also looking for overall sharpness of strike and hoping to see the presence of luster.
So how do you see this coin, what is its grade and estimated value.
Leave your comments in below and I’ll be back next week to let you know how you did.
